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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023,242, 4,172,073.96 and 1,665,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023,242, 4,172,073.96 and 1,665,115 is: 2,297,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,242 : 4,172,073.96 = 1,665,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,242/4,172,073.96 = 1,665,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,242x = 4,172,073.96 × 1,665,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,242x = 6,946,982,931,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,982,931,905.40/3,023,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,858.70

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